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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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